Patents by Inventor Donghyun Jin

Donghyun Jin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250257517
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus incudes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus that is disposed vertically below the first treating apparatus and supports the first treating apparatus, and an insulating portion that connects the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus to each other. The first treating apparatus includes a first cabinet that defines an external appearance of the first treating apparatus, and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The second treating apparatus includes a second cabinet that defines an external appearance of the second treating apparatus, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The insulating portion includes an insulating material and electrically insulates the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Daehan KWON, Sanghee YOO, Jaeseok KIM, Donghyun JIN, Youngho JUNG, Sangho CHO
  • Patent number: 12338568
    Abstract: A clothes processing apparatus includes a body including a front panel having a clothes inlet and a clothes accommodation unit for accommodating clothes introduced through the clothes inlet, an outer frame including a door rotatably installed on the front panel so as to open and close the clothes inlet, a front glass attached to the front surface of the outer frame so as to cover an opening; an inner frame coupled to the rear surface of the outer frame and oriented to face the inside of the body, and a mounting guide protruding from the outer circumferential portion of the outer frame so as to surround the outer circumferential surface of the front glass. The mounting guide has an inner circumferential surface disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the front glass with a clearance therebetween, to protect the outer circumferential surface of the front glass from an external impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yongwoo Kwon, Jungsang You, Donghyun Jin
  • Patent number: 12297580
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus incudes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus that is disposed vertically below the first treating apparatus and supports the first treating apparatus, and an insulating portion that connects the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus to each other. The first treating apparatus includes a first cabinet that defines an external appearance of the first treating apparatus, and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The second treating apparatus includes a second cabinet that defines an external appearance of the second treating apparatus, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The insulating portion includes an insulating material and electrically insulates the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Daehan Kwon, Sanghee Yoo, Jaeseok Kim, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung, Sangho Cho
  • Patent number: 12252829
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngho Jung, Donghyun Jin, Daehan Kwon
  • Patent number: 12247338
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus, and a control panel disposed signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus includes a lower frame disposed rearward of the control panel and coupled to the control panel to fix the control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Daehan Kwon, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung
  • Patent number: 12173446
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, first side panels respectively disposed on both lateral sides in a lateral direction thereof, and a first drum disposed therein for accommodating laundry therein, and a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, second side panels respectively disposed on both side faces in the left and right direction thereof, and a second drum disposed therein for accommodating the laundry therein. An upper end of the second front panel is located at a vertical level higher than a vertical level of upper ends of the second side panels to rearwardly support lower portions of the first side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngho Jung, Donghyun Jin, Minsu Kim
  • Patent number: 12152329
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet including a front panel having a detergent opening defined therein; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; and a detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. A detergent to be supplied to the drum is stored in the detergent storage unit. The front panel has an opening extension portion extending from a periphery of the detergent opening toward an inside of the cabinet. The apparatus further includes a protective casing disposed inside the cabinet and coupled to the opening extension portion. The protective casing surrounds at least a portion of the detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. The protective casing includes an opening protection wall constructed to cover an inner face of the opening extension portion facing toward the detergent opening to protect the opening extension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Donghyun Jin, Sanghee Yoo, Youngho Jung
  • Publication number: 20240318368
    Abstract: A stack-type laundry treating apparatus includes upper and lower treating apparatuses. The upper treating apparatus includes an upper cabinet, a drying drum configured to receive an object to be dried, an upper driver for rotating the drying drum, and an air flow path for supplying and discharging air to and from the drying drum. The upper cabinet includes an upper front panel defining a front face of the upper cabinet, upper side panels respectively defining both side faces of the upper cabinet, a decoration panel coupled to a top of the upper front panel, and an upper top panel contacting the decoration panel such that movement of the upper top panel is limited by the decoration panel. The upper top panel is coupled to the upper side panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghyun JIN, Daehan KWON, Sangho CHO
  • Publication number: 20240254681
    Abstract: An assembly method of a laundry treating apparatus includes a first step of positioning a second treating apparatus in a desired place for assembly, a second step of seating a first treating apparatus on the second treating apparatus, a third step of coupling a upper fastening unit of the second treating apparatus with a lower portion of the first treating apparatus, and a fourth step of coupling a control panel onto a panel seating portion provided between a lower surface of a first front panel of the first treating apparatus and an upper surface of the second front panel of the second treating apparatus. The upper fastening unit may be positioned to be higher than a lower surface of the first treating apparatus after the second step is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Sangho CHO, Donghyun JIN, Youngho JUNG
  • Patent number: 12018419
    Abstract: A stack-type laundry treating apparatus includes upper and lower treating apparatuses. The upper treating apparatus includes an upper cabinet, a drying drum configured to receive an object to be dried, an upper driver for rotating the drying drum, and an air flow path for supplying and discharging air to and from the drying drum. The upper cabinet includes an upper front panel defining a front face of the upper cabinet, upper side panels respectively defining both side faces of the upper cabinet, a decoration panel coupled to a top of the upper front panel, and an upper top panel contacting the decoration panel such that movement of the upper top panel is limited by the decoration panel. The upper top panel is coupled to the upper side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Donghyun Jin, Daehan Kwon, Sangho Cho
  • Patent number: 11982040
    Abstract: An assembly method of a laundry treating apparatus includes a first step of positioning a second treating apparatus in a desired place for assembly, a second step of seating a first treating apparatus on the second treating apparatus, a third step of coupling a upper fastening unit of the second treating apparatus with a lower portion of the first treating apparatus, and a fourth step of coupling a control panel onto a panel seating portion provided between a lower surface of a first front panel of the first treating apparatus and an upper surface of the second front panel of the second treating apparatus. The upper fastening unit may be positioned to be higher than a lower surface of the first treating apparatus after the second step is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sangho Cho, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung
  • Publication number: 20240133096
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus, and a control panel disposed signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus includes a lower frame disposed rearward of the control panel and coupled to the control panel to fix the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Daehan KWON, Donghyun JIN, Youngho JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240093420
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus incudes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus that is disposed vertically below the first treating apparatus and supports the first treating apparatus, and an insulating portion that connects the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus to each other. The first treating apparatus includes a first cabinet that defines an external appearance of the first treating apparatus, and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The second treating apparatus includes a second cabinet that defines an external appearance of the second treating apparatus, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The insulating portion includes an insulating material and electrically insulates the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Daehan KWON, Sanghee YOO, Jaeseok KIM, Donghyun JIN, Youngho JUNG, Sangho CHO
  • Publication number: 20240076819
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Youngho JUNG, Donghyun JIN, Daehan KWON
  • Patent number: 11905635
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus, and a control panel disposed signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus includes a lower frame disposed rearward of the control panel and coupled to the control panel to fix the control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Daehan Kwon, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung
  • Patent number: 11866880
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus incudes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus that is disposed vertically below the first treating apparatus and supports the first treating apparatus, and an insulating portion that connects the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus to each other. The first treating apparatus includes a first cabinet that defines an external appearance of the first treating apparatus, and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The second treating apparatus includes a second cabinet that defines an external appearance of the second treating apparatus, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The insulating portion includes an insulating material and electrically insulates the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Daehan Kwon, Sanghee Yoo, Jaeseok Kim, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung, Sangho Cho
  • Patent number: 11859326
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngho Jung, Donghyun Jin, Daehan Kwon
  • Patent number: 11802365
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus may include a main body having a front panel having a laundry inlet port and configured to receive laundry loaded through the laundry inlet port, and a door rotatably coupled to the front panel to open and close the laundry inlet port. The door may include an outer frame provided with an opening and facing an outside of the main body; a front glass coupled to a front surface of the outer frame to cover the opening; and an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and facing an inside of the main body. The outer frame may include an adhesive groove provided on a front surface of the outer frame to receive an adhesive for bonding the front glass to the outer frame; a reinforcing portion provided on a rear surface of the outer frame in correspondence to the adhesive groove to reinforce a rigidity of the outer frame; and a first hook that protrudes from an outer circumference of the outer frame toward an outer circumference of the inner frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yongwoo Kwon, Jungsang You, Donghyun Jin
  • Publication number: 20230304209
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet including a front panel having a detergent opening defined therein; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; and a detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. A detergent to be supplied to the drum is stored in the detergent storage unit. The front panel has an opening extension portion extending from a periphery of the detergent opening toward an inside of the cabinet. The apparatus further includes a protective casing disposed inside the cabinet and coupled to the opening extension portion. The protective casing surrounds at least a portion of the detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. The protective casing includes an opening protection wall constructed to cover an inner face of the opening extension portion facing toward the detergent opening to protect the opening extension portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Donghyun JIN, Sanghee YOO, Youngho JUNG
  • Patent number: 11702784
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet including a front panel having a detergent opening defined therein; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; and a detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. A detergent to be supplied to the drum is stored in the detergent storage unit. The front panel has an opening extension portion extending from a periphery of the detergent opening toward an inside of the cabinet. The apparatus further includes a protective casing disposed inside the cabinet and coupled to the opening extension portion. The protective casing surrounds at least a portion of the detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. The protective casing includes an opening protection wall constructed to cover an inner face of the opening extension portion facing toward the detergent opening to protect the opening extension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Donghyun Jin, Sanghee Yoo, Youngho Jung